US20010050289A1 - A top for containers - Google Patents

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US20010050289A1
US20010050289A1 US09/308,191 US30819199A US2001050289A1 US 20010050289 A1 US20010050289 A1 US 20010050289A1 US 30819199 A US30819199 A US 30819199A US 2001050289 A1 US2001050289 A1 US 2001050289A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/24—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
    • B65D51/245—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes provided with decoration, information or contents indicating devices, labels
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B7/00—Signalling systems according to more than one of groups G08B3/00 - G08B6/00; Personal calling systems according to more than one of groups G08B3/00 - G08B6/00
    • G08B7/06—Signalling systems according to more than one of groups G08B3/00 - G08B6/00; Personal calling systems according to more than one of groups G08B3/00 - G08B6/00 using electric transmission, e.g. involving audible and visible signalling through the use of sound and light sources
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F27/00—Combined visual and audible advertising or displaying, e.g. for public address

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  • the present invention relates to a top for a container such as bottles or cans for pouring out liquids.
  • a top for a container such as bottles or cans for pouring out liquids.
  • Such tops are used to facilitate the pouring out of liquids, in particular into glasses, and to avoid a spillage of liquids upon pouring out.
  • Such tons are generally known and are widely used, for example, in gastronomic establishments, but also in domestic use, as pouring devices or so-called dispensers.
  • tops are also known the integral forming of additional, substantially two-dimensional elements which may serve as advertising media and may be provided with symbols to refer to specific marks and articles.
  • advertising effect is restricted to the essentially two-dimensional representation of a symbol which is known or is to be made known.
  • one disadvantage is the fact that, for example, in restaurants bottles having such tops are situated only in the region of the bar and are not noticed by many guests, with the result that the attention effect is slight.
  • the top comprises a voltage source, at least one switching element and a signal generating device connected thereto and a device for emitting a signal an a reaction to the actuation of the switching element.
  • a signal can consequently be emitted in determined situations, e.g. upon the handling of the container when pouring out.
  • the signal is an acoustic and/or an optical and/or an electromagnetic signal.
  • an acoustic and/or an optical signal By the emission of an acoustic and/or an optical signal, a substantially higher awareness effect is achieved than by the mere representation of a symbol, as in this case an acoustic/optical action is triggered, which is more discernible than a mere display of an image.
  • an electromagnetic signal By the emission of an electromagnetic signal it is possible to detect and automatically perceive the handling of the container, e.g. when pouring out.
  • the switching element, the signal generating device and the device for the emission of the signal and/or the voltage source are, as a particular preference, integrated in the top and thus form a unit which is uncomplicated to handle and can be easily exchanged.
  • the top encases an inner part having a pouring conduit and one or several outer parts which at least partly enclose the inner part.
  • the outer parts may form in their interior a Cavity in which the voltage source, the switching element, the signal generating device and the device for emitting the signal can be easily discerned.
  • the inner part has a uniform shape onto which the various outer parts can be placed.
  • the voltage source and/or the switch and/or the signal generating device and/or the device for emitting the signal is at least partially enclosed with a protective covering. In this manner a penetration of liquid and an associated disturbance of the function of the electrical components can be prevented.
  • FIG. 1 shows an example of an embodiment of the top according to the invention
  • FIG. 2 shows a partly cut-open view of FIG. 1
  • FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of the top according to the invention
  • FIG. 4 shows a simplified side view of a further top according to the invention.
  • reference number 1 denotes a base, which may serve, for example, as a support for an outer, shaped part 5 , which here is represented in the form of a football and has an emblem 7 .
  • the emblem 7 may have a translucent design and thus allows the omission of optical signals by a light source provided in the interior of the top, such as, for example, a light-emitting diode (LED).
  • Reference number 2 denotes a conical stopper, which closes the opening of the bottle neck when the top is placed onto the bottle, and reference number 3 denotes a pouring opening.
  • FIG. 2 the outer part 5 is partly cut open.
  • a voltage source 10 in the form of a button cell.
  • a signal generating device 14 is provided, which may be designed as, an integrated circuit.
  • This switching element 12 may be a slope switch, which, when it falls below a predetermined angle of inclination of the top, interrupts the electrical connection between the voltage source 10 and the integrated circuit 14 and, when it exceeds a predetermined angle of inclination of the top, again produces this electrical connection.
  • a loudspeaker 16 for reproducing acoustic signals and a light-emitting diode 18 for emitting optical signals.
  • the light-emitting diode 13 is disposed so that it is adjacent to the translucent emblem 7 , so that the light emitted by the light-emitting diode 13 can be clearly discerned from outside.
  • the light-emitting diode 18 can emit the light for a predetermined time interval with a uniform brightness or with varying brightness.
  • the inner part consists of the base 1 , the stopper 2 and the pouring conduit 4 with the pouring opening 3 .
  • the pouring conduit 4 as a component the inner part of the top, passes through the outer part 5 of the top from the base 1 to the pouring opening 3 and permits a pouring out of the liquid.
  • the switching element 12 in its position of rest in which the connection between the voltage source 10 and the signal generating device is interrupted, as the predetermined angle of inclination is not reached. In the bottle and thus the top is now tilted to pour liquid through the pouring opening 3 .
  • the switching element 12 upon the predetermined angle of inclination being exceeded, comes by the action of gravity into its operating position and produces a connection between the voltage source 10 and the signal generating device 14 , which as a result is set in operation. Consequently the signal generating device 14 can generate and emit signals which can be discerned outside the top via the connected loudspeaker 16 and/or the connected light-emitting diode 18 .
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a top according to the invention.
  • the voltage source 10 is connected via the switching element 12 to the signal generating device 14 , whereby the connection between the voltage source 10 and the signal generating device 14 can be produced and interrupted by the switching element 12 .
  • the switching element 12 By actuating the switching element 12 and producing the connection between the voltage source 10 and the signal generating device 14 , the latter is set in operation and generates the signals to be emitted.
  • the signal generating device 14 consists of a signal memory (ROM) after which an amplifier 14 a is connected, to which a loudspeaker 16 for emitting acoustic signals is in turn connected. At the same time a clock pulse generator 14 b with a driver 14 c connected after it can be provided to control a light-omitting diode 18 .
  • ROM signal memory
  • a timer 20 Provided parallel to the switching element may be a timer 20 , which, after actuation of the switching element 12 , supplies the signal generating device 14 for a predetermined time period with voltage, so that the signal are emitted for this predetermined time.
  • FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the top according to the invention.
  • This embodiment is provided in particular as a top for drink cans.
  • This top comprises a base 1 , on which the retention elements 8 are integrally formed in one piece. Those retention elements 8 encircle the upper rim of the drinks can and thus secures the top on the can.
  • a retention element 11 is also integrally formed in one piece on the base 1 .
  • a seal 9 Provided on the side of the retention element 11 facing the can is a seal 9 , which seals around the opening of the can to prevent a leakage of the liquid past the pouring conduit 4 .
  • a chamber 6 for accommodating the voltage source 10 , the switching element 12 , the signal generating device 14 , the loudspeaker 16 and the light-emitting diode 18 .
  • these elements could be accommodated inside the supporting ring 11 .
  • the voltage source it is possible for the voltage source to, the switch 12 , the signal generating device 14 , the loudspeaker 16 and the light-emitting diode 18 to be enclosed in fluid-tight manner so as to avoid a malfunction of the electrically powered elements in the event of the unexpected leaking of liquid.
  • a signal outlet aperture 21 it is possible to provide a signal outlet aperture 21 .
  • an emission of sound through a sound outlet aperture may occur, which is sealed by a semi-permeable film.

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US20050167445A1 (en) * 2004-01-27 2005-08-04 Michael Mochiachvili Illuminating pouring spout
US7341167B2 (en) * 2004-01-27 2008-03-11 Michael Mochiachvili Illuminating pouring spout
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